The data refers to the number of theaters and music and dance formations. In the survey are included indicators for number of seating capacity, performances, theatre attendance and revenue - total and of which: subsidies from the state and local budget, tickets, donations and from sponsors. The data show and the average number of performances per theatre, the average number of attendances per a theater and per one performance. The activity of the National Agency Music, companies and associations organizing recitals and concerts is included with two indicators - number and visitors.

Includes the activity of theaters, operas, operettas, music and dance formations - philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances and orchestras, activity of the National Agency Music and organized events by companies and associations.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Cultural institutions, according to the Regulation for the acquisition and deprivationof status of state cultural institution with national importance, are with subject of activity: creation and presentation in front of an audience of music, dance and theatrical performances; storage of the elements of national identity - language, traditions and cultural heritage; encourage the spirit of tolerance and dialogue between different cultures.

Statistical unit

Units of observation are theaters, operas, operettas, circuses, music and dance formations, companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts (pop music, folk, symphonic, chamber, choral, brass bands, mixed and others).

Statistical population

The target populations are all theaters, music and dance formations and companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts.

Reference area

For the Republic of Bulgaria.

Time coverage

2000 - 2017

Base period

Not applicable.

Statistical processing

Source data

Source data are the theaters, operas, operettas, circus, music and dance formations (philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances, orchestras) as well as companies and associations which organizing performing events.

Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.

Other

Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.

The average length for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 40 minutes.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality - policy

· Law on Statistics;

· Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.

Confidentiality – data treatment

Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.